IONmed Solutions For Bone Health Management
Hospitals today are in a competitive position and must find ways to build preference from patients and physicians while meeting a stricter than ever bottom line. Programs that offer strong differentiation and incremental revenue can provide a competitive edge while meeting the needs of the community and the institution. Establishing a bone health program at your hospital targets an under-served audience, assists in meeting Joint Commission recommendations for osteoporosis management and generates a high percentage of a
nnual return assessments to monitor long term progress.
Reduce Time and Improve Quality
- Designed for hospitals and rehabilitation centers who want a quick (30-minute) comprehensive assessment and outcomes tracking method for the bone, back and balance health of their patientsFalls Solution - For hospitals and long term care facilities.
- Designed and validated for reproducibility, each test permits meaningful long term followup and progress assessment.
- The Bone Safety Evaluation* (BSE) is a comprehensive 30-minute test that would typically take up to 4 hours with traditional assessments.
- Clinical decision support assists the physician to prioritize care such that ancillarytests and therapy are directed at the patient’s needs.
- Satisfaction is found for both patient and provider due to the specialty nature of the testing program that is otherwise not available to manage the bone health of patients with osteoporosis.
- Training required fits continuing education requirements.
Financial Viability
- Differentiates your facility with a specialized service.
- Addresses a rapidly growing demographic with a demonstrated need.
- Provides measurable outcomes for payers.
Serves as a gateway to referrals in an under-served population. - When coupled with referrals provided from primary care and a variety of sub-specialty practices the program can enable a rapid growth in patient enrollment.
Billable as physical or occupational therapy assessments or physical performance testing using well accepted reimbursement codes.
With 10 million people in the U.S. suspected of having osteoporosis, and only 20% diagnosed, the urgency to meet the needs of an aging population will continue to grow. IONmed Systems provides the foundation for a leading bone health program in a rapidly emerging field of diagnosis and treatment. IONmed Systems’ solutions ensure consistency, regardless of who performs the tests, and serves as a platform for the development of best practices. These services are well reimbursed and offer a strong differentiation for your hospital.
Click here for more information on the Bone Safety Evaluation (BSE) the assessment at the core of Ionmed Solutions.
*United States Patent: 7556045 - System and method for osteoporosis assessment